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WordPress

132 articles accelerating
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Coverage Timeline

2026-03-12
TechCrunch 2 related

WordPress debuts my.WordPress.net, which lets users run WordPress entirely in the browser to set up a private workspace not accessible from the public internet

2026-03-11
TechCrunch 1 related

WordPress debuts my.WordPress.net, which lets users run WordPress entirely in the browser to set up a private workspace not accessible from the public internet

WordPress's publishing software can now run entirely in the web browser, the organization behind the open source publishing software announced on Wednesday.

2026-02-17
TechCrunch 4 related

Automattic adds an AI assistant to WordPress.com, enabling users to perform site-wide layout and style modifications via natural language commands

WordPress.com, the website hosting platform from Automattic, will now include a built-in WordPress AI assistant, the company announced on Tuesday.

2025-10-24
TechCrunch 1 related

Automattic files counterclaims against WP Engine's October 2024 lawsuit and alleges that WP Engine has been abusing the WordPress trademark

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch :

2025-07-01
The Verge 2 related

Q&A with Matt Mullenweg on licensing deals with AI companies, putting Tumblr's backend migration to WordPress “on hold”, fediverse, content moderation, and more

In honor of Automattic's 20th anniversary, and also since it's been a few years … Bluesky: Nilay Patel / @reckless : Lots and lots from Matt Mullenweg on Decoder, including some deep discussion of the...

2025-06-08
Fast Company 9 related

Some WordPress veterans and the Linux Foundation start FAIR, a federated update network to decentralize WordPress infrastructure and boost supply chain security

The recent travails of WordPress have caused consternation among the web community that relies on the platform, which powers more than four in ten websites online today.

2025-05-31
TechCrunch 4 related

Automattic says it will resume contributing to the WordPress project, after announcing a pause in April

·  —  After pausing our contributions to regroup, rethink … Bluesky: Ernie Smith / @ernie.tedium.co : Not exactly giving folks a clear idea of what's what [embedded post] X: David Risley / @davidrisle...

2025-04-03
TechCrunch 10 related

Automattic lays off 16% of its staff, CEO Matt Mullenweg says to become “more agile and responsive”; ahead of the layoffs, its website listed 1,744 employees

·  —  Earlier today, CEO Matt Mullenweg shared … Business Today : WordPress parent Automattic lays off 16% of its employees amid legal and market challenges Emma Roth / The Verge : WordPress.com owner...

2025-01-12
TechCrunch 15 related

Matt Mullenweg deactivates the accounts of several WordPress.org members, some of whom have been leading a push to create a new fork of the open-source project

Automattic CEO and WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg has deactivated the accounts of several WordPress.org community members …

2025-01-10
Automattic 8 related

Automattic plans to cut its WordPress contributions to ~45 hours per week “due to the lawsuits from WP Engine”, focusing mostly on security and critical updates

Automattic has always been deeply committed to the success of WordPress, dedicating significant resources and talent to its development for almost two decades.

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WordPress has appeared in 114 Techmeme articles since December 2014. The biggest stories include WordPress.com owner Automattic says it will buy Tumblr from Verizon, take on ~200... and Apple says it won't require IAP in WordPress app “since the developer removed the display.... Frequently covered alongside Automattic, Matt Mullenweg, WP Engine, WordPress.com, and WordPress.org. Coverage has shifted toward consumer themes and away from enterprise, regulation.

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2024Q4enterprise -30pts; developer -14pts; research +6pts
2025Q1enterprise -12pts; consumer -25pts; research -6pts
2025Q2consumer +33pts; competition -50pts; regulation -50pts

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